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Rubber flaps for automotive vehicles — Technical

requirements and test methods

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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Materials, form and fit..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Designations.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
5 Physical tests and other requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 3
5.1 Tensile Strength and Elongation:............................................................................................................................................. 3
5.2 Hardness........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
5.3 Ageing.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
5.4 Properties..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
5.5 Joint Adhesion Strength:.................................................................................................................................................................. 4
6 MARKING....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Annex A (Clauses 3.2 and 4)............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Annex B (Clause 5.5.2).......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Annex C [Clause 6 d]............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

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Rubber flaps for automotive vehicles — Technical

requirements and test methods

1 Scope
This International Standard is applicable to rubber flaps which are used in tube type tyres in automotive
vehicles (excluding 2/3 wheelers).
The purpose of this standard is to insure that vehicles (excluding 2/3 wheelers) using tube type tyres
that require flaps are protected against damages to the inner tube caused by the rim or tyre.

2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 37, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tensile stress-strain properties
ISO 48, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of Hardness (Hardness between 10 IRHD and
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ISO 188, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
ISO 4209-2, Truck and bus tyres and rims (metric ISO/DISseries) —
21634 Part 2: Rims
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ISO 4250-3, Earth-mover tyres and rims — Part 3: Rims
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3 Materials, form and fit

3.1 Flaps shall be manufactured, using a suitable compound of natural or synthetic rubber or a blend
thereof, to the design requirements (see 3.2 and 3.3) and shall be of the endless type.

3.2 Flaps shall be free from flaws and shall be suitable for tyre/rim/inner tube combinations, for which
the minimum widths are given in Annex A.

3.3 The inner diameter of flap determined by measuring the circumference of the flap surface coming
in contact with rim at centre region, using an inextensible tape, shall be more than the nominal rim
diameter (i.e. nominal rim diameter code marked on the flap × 25.4 mm) but less than nominal rim
diameter plus 25 mm. To determine the circumference, paste the inextensible tape in the inner surface,
then cut the tape and measure the length of the tape using a measuring tape of least count 1.0 mm.
Calculate the diameter by dividing the circumference so obtained by 3.14159.
NOTE Other equivalent measurement methods may be used.

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3.4 A valve hole shall be provided in each flap of diameter at least 12 mm depending on the tube valve
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stem. It shall be positioned at the centre of the flap sectional width except where meant for fitment to
rims having an off – central valve hole. A working tolerance of ±8 mm is allowed on the design location of
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3.5 Indicative main dimensions (thicknesses) of finished tyre flaps (in mm).
NOTE The thickness of flap is specified by category and size. However, the thickness is determined by know-
how of each company such as rubber properties and/or severity in market. Therefore these values are indicative
and manufacturers may use their own dimensions as agreed with tyre manufacturer.

Light Truck

Section Width Centre Thickness Edge Thickness (Max.)

6.0 to 7.50 4.0 1.0
>7.50 4.0 1.5

Truck

Section Width Centre Thickness Edge Thickness (Max.)

7.00 to 8.25 4.0 1.5
9.00 4.5 1.5
10.00 5.0 1.5
11.00 5.5 1.5
12.00 6.5 1.5
>12.00 8.0 1.5

3) OTR / Earthmoving

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Section Width Centre Thickness Edge Thickness (Max.)

Up to 10.00 4.0 1.5
13.00/14.00 – 20 5.0 1.5
13.00/14.00/15.00 – 25 6.0 1.5
13.00/14.00/16.00 – 24 6.5 1.5
16.00 – 25 7.0 2.0
17.5 – 25 7.5 2.0
18.00 – 24/25, 20. 5- 8.0 2.0
25,23.0-26,23.5-25
26.5-25 9.0 2.0

(Other sizes can be added to the table)

NOTE The flap manufacturer can use different values if that is decided in agreement with the tyre
manufacturer.

3.6 Around the valve hole additional thickness may be provided on the flap to prevent the flap from
flowing in to the valve slot on the rim. This may be provided in the form of additional thickness of rubber,
layers of rubberized fabric and/or metal or plastic strips – the total thickness in the region shall be less
than valve bent height of the tube that is used along with the flap.

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5.1 Tensile Strength and Elongation:

The test piece having ‘type -1 / type S2 dumb bell shape’ shall be prepared from the flap according to
ISO 37/ ASTM D412/ DIN 53504 . Dumb bells of type -1 punched directly from the flap from a portion
having best possible flatness may also be used for testing.

5.2 Hardness
The hardness shall be measured at or on test piece cut from centre of the flap as per test method ISO 48/
ASTM D2240.

5.3 Ageing
The dumb bells shall be subjected to ageing in an air oven at 100° ± 2° C for 24 hours according to
ISO 188. (Higher aging temperatures such as 100 - 120° ± 2° C; or 98° C minimum is also allowed).

5.4 Properties
The tensile strength, elongation and hardness before and after ageing shall as given below: -
NOTE Flaps with different properties may be used, as long as they ensure the required function of protecting
the inner tube if that is decided in agreement with the tyre manufacturer.

a) Properties before heat ageing

i) Hardness, Shore A 60 ± 10

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ii) Tensile strength, MPa 9.0(Min.)

iii) Elongation at break, % 300 Min.
b) Properties after heat Ageing:
i) Hardness Shore A
ii) Tensile strength, MPa
iii) Elongation at break
±15 units of actual measured value
± 30% of actual measured value
-50% Max. of actual measured value

5.5 Joint Adhesion Strength:

5.5.1 Moulded Flap: As there is no joint in the moulded flaps, no need to test joint strength.

5.5.2 Flap with Overlap Joint: Where the joint is visible in a finished flap, the adhesion strength at the
joint may be checked and shall be not less than 1Mpa, when tested in accordance with the test procedure
outlined in Annex B.
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6 MARKING (standards.iteh.ai)
The flaps shall be permanently and legibly marked with the following:
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b) Flap size designation as in clause 4 above
c) The applicable tyre size designation(s) and rim combination(s) (optional).
d) Indication of month and year of manufacture as per scheme given in Annex C

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Annex A

(Clauses 3.2 and 4)

Flap widths and flap width codes

Minimum width of flaps and the corresponding width codes shall be as given in Table 1

Table 1 — Minimum width of Flaps and Flap Width Codes

Sl.No. Flap Width Code Nominal Tyre Section Flap Width
(Where Code not Used) Min.(mm)
K 100
KM 124
M 153
i)* Marking optional
N 176
RR 207
V 225
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NOTE 1 When Flap width code is used:

Flap width codes are preceded by the nominal rim diameter size code.
Examples

*A flap of 153mm width and meant for fitment to a rim of nominal diameter code 20 is designated as ‘20M’.
**A flap of 426 mm width and meant for fitment to a rim of nominal diameter code 24 and for tyre
having section width code 18.00 is designated as ‘18.00-24 426’.
NOTE 2 Flap width shall be measured using a flexible tape, in its vulcanized shape, over that side of the flap
which comes adjacent to the rim during use.

The flap widths are the minimum acceptable widths for the tyre on the recommended or alternate rim
sizes indicated in ISO 4209-2 and ISO 4250-3.

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